HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 - Enterprise Virtual Arrays, Reference Manual

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Zoning
These zoning rules apply to a heterogeneous SAN with EVA storage systems:
• Zoning is required for all operating systems that access EVA storage systems. See
“
Heterogeneous server rules ” on page 185.
• EVA storage systems can be in multiple operating system zones.
For configurations that support common server access to multiple storage system types, see
“
Common server access ” on page 232.
Table 132 lists zoning rules for heterogeneous SANs with EVA storage systems.
Table 132 EVA configuration zoning rules
Description
Rule
nl
number
If a storage management server resides in the fabric, each operating system type must be in a
separate zone or VSAN. For more information, see “
Storage management server
integration ” on page 256.
1
For C-series switches, each operating system type must be in a separate zone or VSAN. 2
Tape storage
The following rules apply to tape storage support in a SAN with EVA storage systems:
• Overlapping zones are supported with disk and tape.
• Separate or common HBAs for disk and tape connections are supported.
• For a VLS, multiple heterogeneous initiators and multiple ports of the VLS device are supported in
the same fabric zone.
• HP recommends using a separate tape-to-HBA connection for servers with backups that require
more than four DLT8000 tape drives or two Ultrium (LTO) tape drives.
For more information about tape storage support, contact your HP representative.
EVA SAN boot support
For current storage system support, see the Boot from SAN website at http://h18006.www1.hp.com/
storage/networking/bootsan.html and the SPOCK website at http://www.hp.com/storage/spock .
For the SPOCK website, you must sign up for an HP Passport to enable access.
HP Continuous Access EVA supports replication of the boot disk, provided that the page and swap
files are not on that disk.
SAN boot through the B-series MP Router is not supported.
Storage management server integration
A management server is required to manage an EVA storage system. The management server can
be an SMA, GPS, management station (dedicated server), or HP Storage Server. The management
server communicates with storage systems in-band through a Fibre Channel connection.
EVA storage system rules 256